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arise vs happen

happen vs arise

arise and happen both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
arise No No Yes No
happen No No Yes No
As verbs, happen is a hypernym of arise; that is, happen is a word with a broader meaning than arise:
  • arise: result or issue
  • happen: come to pass
Other hypernyms of arise include come about, fall out, go on, hap, occur, pass, pass off, take place.
arise (verb) happen (verb)
get up and out of bed come to pass
result or issue come into being; become reality
rise to one's feet happen, occur, or be the case in the course of events or by chance
move upward come upon, as if by accident; meet with
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance chance to be or do something, without intention or causation
come into existence; take on form or shape
originate or come into being
Difference between arise and happen

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